Exhibition “Bulgarian Archaeology 2022” presents NAIM-BAS

  The National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NAIM at BAS) presents the national archaeological exhibition "Bulgarian Archaeology 2022", which can be visited until 21 May 2023 in the temporary exhibition hall of NAIM (1, Atanas Burov Square). For the sixteenth consecutive time, the exhibition shows the most interesting finds and rich illustrative material from the fieldwork of Bulgarian archaeologists in the previous year.  Posters for 53 archaeological projects are presented as an important part of the exhibition. The exhibition presents more than 300 exhibits from 30 sites illustrating the development of cultures in today's Bulgarian lands from the Neolithic (6000 years BC) to the Middle Ages. Among them are the ongoing studies of the prehistoric settlement mounds of Provadia, [...]

2023-02-24T11:41:25+02:00Wednesday, 15 February 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|
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QUASAR Centre announces the launch of the National Quantum Communication Infrastructure Plan of Bulgaria

The construction of the first of its kind quantum communication network in Bulgaria was officially launched on 10 February. It is implemented within the European initiative EuroQCI - European Platform for Quantum Communication Infrastructure. The initiative is aimed at building a unified quantum-communication network across the European Union, with Brussels aiming to ensure cybersecurity and communication sovereignty. The advanced computing capabilities of quantum computers make standard cyber defence increasingly difficult. It is for this reason that in 2020 the European Commission launched the EuroQCI Initiative, in which the Member States of the European Union participate. Eventually, all networks should be brought together into a single European network through interconnections. In Bulgaria, the construction of EuroQCI will be coordinated by the National Centre for Quantum Communication, [...]

2023-02-17T10:03:41+02:00Friday, 10 February 2023|Categories: General news, Selected|Tags: |
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Groundbreaking of a laboratory complex at Geo Milev Campus

With a symbolic "first groundbreaking" on "Acad. G. Bonchev" Str., which is about to be renovated, in front of Block 29, the foundations of the Laboratory Complex at the “Geo Milev” Campus were laid. The event was attended by Mr. Atanas Pekanov - caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for EU funds management, Prof. Sasho Penov - caretaker Minister of Education and Science, Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of BAS - President of the Academy, Ms. Agnes Monfret - Head of Unit DG Regional and Urban Policy at the European Commission, Ms. Elizabet Kirkorova - Expert at DG Regional and Urban Policy, European Commission, Mr. Ivan Popov - Deputy Head of Executive Agency “Programme Education”, Mr. Georgi Iliev - Mayor of Slatina district, members of the Team [...]

2023-02-10T11:10:53+02:00Wednesday, 8 February 2023|Categories: Selected|
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STELLAR Schools on Radio Astronomy Research and Technologies

Undergraduates, Master and PhD students and young scientists in astronomy, physics, engineering, computer science and mathematics can apply for participation in the final three schools of the STELLAR project ("Scientific and Technological Excellence by Leveraging LOFAR Advances in Radio Astronomy"). STELLAR (2020-2023) is a transformational project under Horizon 2020, training the next generation of Bulgarian radio astronomers related to the upcoming construction and future sustainable development of a Bulgarian station of the pan-European distributed low-frequency radio telescope LOFAR. Participants in the project and organisers of the schools are the Institute of Astronomy with NAO - BAS and the Technical University of Sofia, in partnership with the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies DIAS and the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy ASTRON. STELLAR aims to develop [...]

2023-02-10T11:17:18+02:00Wednesday, 1 February 2023|Categories: Astronomy, Space Research and Technologies, Selected|
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Annual Conference of CNSDR “Critical Infrastructure Resilience – Research and Technologies”

The Center for National Security and Defense Research (CNSDR) at BAS celebrated its 20th anniversary The Annual Conference on "Critical Infrastructure Resilience - Research and Technologies" was held at “Acad. Ivan E. Geshov” Hall of BAS. The event was organized by the Centre for National Security and Defence Research (CNSDR) at the Academy. The two-day forum, which includes an online session on 1 February, marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of CNSDR. The Director of CNSDR, Kamen Iliev, opened the conference. Experts and representatives of academia, state administration and public organizations participated in the forum. The Scientific Secretary - General of BAS, Prof. Neli Koseva, congratulated the team of the Centre for National Security and Defence Research on behalf of the Management Board of [...]

2023-02-03T10:33:53+02:00Tuesday, 31 January 2023|Categories: General news, Selected|
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Award for BAS in the national competition “Building of the Year 2022”

The Central Building of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (1, 15th November Street, Sofia) has been awarded a special prize "Conservation and restoration of facades/artistic elements and artistic lighting" in the category "Social infrastructure - culture, science and education" in the National Competition "Building of the Year 2022". The annual awards were presented at a gala ceremony on 15 December at Sofia Event Center. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, received the award. Investor of the project is the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – architect: Milena Krachanova, restorer: Aglika Ikonomova, artistic lighting: Rosen Yovchev and Eng. Marin Valchev and the contractor is the association "EM Building 2020". In connection with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the [...]

2023-01-24T10:07:56+02:00Friday, 16 December 2022|Categories: General Academic News, Selected|
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